Electrical massaging device



Sept. 16, 1947. E. M. KONIG ELECTRICAL MASSAGING DEVICE Filed Nov. 24, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Sept. 16, 1947. E. M. KONIG I 2,427,610

ELECTRICAL MASSAGiNG DEVICE Filed Nov. 24, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 l 42: g 0 I f .56 L; ,45 W a 45 5/ /6 EV Zy n M 0722';

Patented Sept. 16, 1947 on 11 STATE 5 FATE NT 2,427,610 ELECTRIC-AL MASSAGLNG nEvroE Evelyn-M. Konig, Hudson, N. Y.

Application November 24, 1344;, Serial :No. 565,023

7 .3.Claims. .11 This invention :relates to. electrical lmjassaging devices.

:An object "of this invention 15 etc. provide an electrically operated "massaging 'device simulatiing-thea'ction iofifingersain massaging .the'head.

innotheriobject :of this invention-is to. provide a device of this hind including "a plurality .of

massaging :Tfingers which "are adapted 'to bend lengthwise as they reciprocate :during the mas.-

sa'gin'gaction.

A further object of this invention ;is',to pro-. vide a device of this kind which isiof simple onstruction an'd which can be (readily adapted to different sizes of heads.

With-the foregoingobiectsein :view, :andtothers which may lhereinafter more fully appear, the

invention consists of theinovelrconstructi'on, .com-

ed according to an embodimentof: this invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary vertical section of the device.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3--3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on-the line "4-.44 of Figure 1.

Figuredi is a sectionalviewr-tak'en onfthe line 55 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawings the numeral designates generally a standard which is formed of a base II and extensible telescoping standard members I2 and I3. The extensible member I 3 is adapted to telescope within the standard member I2, and is held in vertically adjusted position by means of a set screw or clamping member carried by the lower standard member l2.

A massaging head, generally designated as I5, is mounted on the standard In, being secured to the standard [0 by means of a plate is fastened to the head I5 by fastening members H.

A bearing or ear [8 extends downwardly from the base l6, and engages between a bifurcated upper end [9 of the standard member l3, and the head i5 is held in adjusted position by means of a clamping member engaging through the bifurcations l9, and the lug or hearing I8. In this manner the head 15 may be tilted in any predetermined position.

The head I5 comprises a substantially cylindrical body 2|, having a concave front wall 22, and a removable rear wall or cap 23. A plurality of massaging fingers 24 are carried by the rib r flan e :36 wh ch arried-by t e a side 0f guide member "32. Tubulanmemberlzfi i is slidable through an opening :3! formed .inthe front wall 22 .which isaconcentric .to:

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ab y o n ted "t ethe y means-19f tem le :men a y b l endscck t-membe s and .18 ae *r e b t e bl m m e s an ,25 reser e tively. Each finger is longitudinallybenmandds p v ded .atits o e nd w h ball sec et' within wh ch a resilient sha l 3 a reentr m unted n -zDi dr -sh ft it he balldo constitutes a massaging memberfforrengagement with the head, :and has a substantial portion thereof projecting -from {the socket 28, :as,. shavvn more. clearly imFigureA.

inner tubular member 25is slidabledn-a cylindrical guide sleeve 32631116,.(1 bytthfi front wall 22 on the inner convex side thereof. T

inner tubular :member 25 is :formedavith nn lar fl n .or 1:111:33 outwar lnfrom thednne :end :thereof, and tubular :member 253s [normally ur e t ar ly with resn t to @the guide -32 R b -33 i --ad.a ted to n mall enga e ste ner ber There may as. many ra n fin er 24 as may .desired-an in lthe present :instance -..there :are .ten of tthesefingers which .are circumferentially :arranged so .-,to engage about the head of the person to be massaged.

The fingers 24 are pulled or reciprocated, and the outer tubular member 26 of each finger is rocked with respect to the inner tubular members of each finger by means of Bowden wires 33 which are extended loosely, as shown in Figure 4, through the inner tubular member 25 and are secured at their outer ends, as at 39, to the outer tubular member 26 at a point between the ends of the latter. A looped guide or eye '40 is carried by the inner tubular member 25 through which finger operating member 38 slidably engages and a guide M is formed on the inner end of each finger through which wire or operator 38 slidably engages.

The wire or operator 30 is secured to rock lever structure 42 which is carried by the housing member 2|. The rock lever structure 42 includes an elongated lever 43 which is pivotally mounted on a mounting 44 carried by the upper portion of the housing member 21. The lever 43 has secured thereto an arcuate bar 45 and the inner ends of the wires or operators 38 are rockably secured to the arcuate bar 45.

Preferably, the lower operating members 38a are secured to the lower end portion of the lever structure 42 so that the lower fingers will have greater endwise movement. The positions of the remaining wires with respect to the arcuate bar 6 the reduction gearing 41 and has a beveled gear 49 secured thereon which meshes with a beveled gear 50 carried by the cam shaft Shaft 48 is journalled in a bearing 52 and cam shaft 5| is journalled in a bearing 53. A cam plate 54 is secured to the upper end'of cam shaft 5|, and has secured thereto a cam pin 55. A forked link 55 engages at one end on the pin 55, and the other or forked end of link 56 is rockably connected as at 51 to the lower end of lever structure 42.

In the use and operation of this massaging device the head is extended within the circle described by the massaging fingers 24. Inasmuch as the outer tubular members 26 may rock with respect to the inner tubular members 25 the outer tubular members will readily assume the desired position on the head, the resilient operating member of each finger acting to resiliently urge the outer finger members 26 inwardly toward the head.

When motor 46 is operated, lever structure 42 will be rocked on pivot member 44, and as lever structure 42 rocks back and forth operating members 38 will be pulled inwardly thereby drawing the fingers 24 inwardly against the tension of the springs 34. As the fingers 24 move inwardly the outer finger members 26 will swing inwardly due to the sliding movement of operator 38 through guide eye 40. In this manner the massaging balls 30 wi1l be constantly maintained in contact with the head so that the desired massaging action simulating the massaging efiected by the fingers will be provided. While the massaging fingers will normally reciprocate back and forth in a substantially straight line on the head, the person being massaged can readily shift the head so that the massaging action will extend over the entire surface of the head.

What is claimed is:

1. A massage device comprising a plurality of elongated massagin fingers, a support for said fingers, means slidably mounting said fingers on saidsupport, each finger including an outer part and an inner part, means rockably securing said parts together, finger operating means carried by said support, and means connecting said fingers with said operating means to effect lengthwise movement of said fingers together with rocking of said outer parts, said connecting means including a Bowden wire extending into each finger and connected to said outer part.

2. A massage device comprising a. plurality of elongated hollow massaging fingers, a support for said fingers, spring biased means slidably mounting said fingers on said support, each finger including an inner part and an outer part, means rockably securing said parts together, finger operating means carried by said support, and means connecting said fingers with said operating means to effect lengthwise movement of said fingers together with rocking movement of said outer parts, said connecting means extending through said inner part and connected to the inner wall of said outer part.

3, A massage device as set forth in claim 2, wherein said operating means includes a rock lever pivotally connected at one end to said sup- 3() port, and means securing said connecting means to said lever at predetermined positions from the fulcrum of the lever to thereby effect differential movement of certain of said fingers.

EVELYN M. KONIG.

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